a balance of sunny and raw topics, because the human experience is messy
White people. Do something. I see my black friends say they are watching. Waiting to see who speaks for them. I see my white friends caution me about speaking on a topic I know nothing about. Tread carefully. I saw the post shared over and over in my social media feed on Friday, with that …
Continue reading "Seeing the Storms of Injustice and Demand for Change"
As our nation begins to slowly reopen state by state, I’m noticing a new flavor of heightened anxiety within our society. I find it fascinating. There appear to be two distinct camps with varying shades in between. There’s the Return to Normal camp that holds the belief that we should be able to go anywhere …
For the month of May, it has been my goal to tackle the topics of some of the most difficult emotions that we face. I thought it would be easier than it has been. Quite honestly, I've had to dig for the "best of the worst", so to speak. It's true that I could just …
It's so much easier for me to say this to others than it is for me to say it to myself. I wanted a certain experience for Mother's Day. I wanted flowers and/or a card. Neither happened. Now, we can chalk this up to the fact that we as a family downplay all celebrations. "Hey, Happy …
Continue reading "Own Your Worth…Because All The Flowers Are Gone"
There is a concept I must have touched on previously, but did I spotlight it? Give it its due? I’m not even sure at this point. Regardless, it bears a revisit. All ways, always. Because I surely need my own reminder. It is about feeling all of the feelings, not just searching for the ones …
Sunny and Raw 